Teen struck crossing Main Street in Middletown

Police said that at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 7, the 17-year-old Middletown male was struck by a 51-year-old man driving a 2005 Hyundai SUV just east of Dickerson Boulevard.

A 17-year-old who was struck by a car on East Main Street Nov. 7 was treated for a sprained knee and ankle.

Police said that at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 7, the 17-year-old Middletown male was struck by a 51-year-old man driving a 2005 Hyundai SUV just east of Dickerson Boulevard.

It was raining that evening, police said.

The teen had attempted to cross the roadway in an area that is not a designated crosswalk, police said. The driver was traveling westbound and told police that he did not see the teen, who was dressed in dark clothing.

The 17-year-old was taken to the Christiana Hospital where he was treated and released with a sprained ankle and knee.